Shinedown 'The Sound Of Madness' album

Atlantic recording group Shinedown landed the biggest debut of their career today, with "The Sound Of Madness" debuting at #8 on the Billboard 200 album chart. This marks the first Top 10 album of the band's career. "We put a lot of work into this record," commented lead singer Brent Smith. "I was determined from the beginning to make an album that people would feel was important to them and the world around them. I know we've accomplished that, and it seems that not only our longtime fans, but a lot of new fans, are reacting to what they're hearing. We're very thankful for that."

Produced by multiple Grammy Award-winner Rob Cavallo (Kid Rock, Green Day, My Chemical Romance), "The Sound Of Madness" got off to a monstrous start when its first single, "Devour," became Shinedown's eighth consecutive Top 5 hit at rock radio. The video for "Devour" is out now. With other tracks like "Second Chance," "Breaking Inside," and "The Crow & The Butterfly," Shinedown are sure to continue their streak of success on the airwaves.

The Jacksonville, Florida-based rock outfit will be out on tour all summer long in support of their new album.

tour dates
7-3-08 Riverside Multiplex Victoria, TX
7-5-08 Mississippi Coast Coliseum Biloxi, MS
7-8-08 Montgomery Riverwalk Montgomery, AL
7-9-08 Valarium Knoxville, TN
7-11-08 Riverfest Amphitheater Little Rock, AR
7-13-08 Madison Theater Covington, KY
7-14-08 House of Blues Cleveland, OH
7-16-08 Cultural Center Scranton, PA
7-18-08 Electric Factory Philadelphia, PA
7-19-08 Cayuga County Fairgrounds Weedsport, NY
7-20-08 Palladium Worcester, MA
7-22-08 Highline Ballroom New York, NY
7-23-08 Ram's Head Baltimore, MD
7-25-08 Club Fever South Bend, IN
7-26-08 The Fillmore Detroit, MI
7-27-08 Willow Island Madison, WI
7-29-08 Black Sheep Colorado Springs, CO
7-30-08 Gothic Theater Denver, CO
7-31-08 Sunshine Theater Albuquerque, NM
8-02-08 Zoo Amphitheater Oklahoma City, OK
8-03-08 Blue Note Columbia, MO
8-05-08 The Venue Fargo, ND
8-06-08 Myth St. Paul, MN
8-07-08 Riverside Ballroom Green Bay, WI
8-09-08 Lake County Fairgrounds Grayslake, IL
8-23-08 White River Amphitheater Auburn, WA
8-24-08 Idaho Center Amphitheater Nampa, ID

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Atlantic recording group Shinedown has announced early details of their much-anticipated third album, entitled "THE SOUND OF MADNESS." The collection -- produced by multiple Grammy Award winner Rob Cavallo (Kid Rock, Green Day, My Chemical Romance) -- will arrive in stores and at online retailers on June 24th.

"THE SOUND OF MADNESS" will be heralded by the lead single, "Devour." The track will land online and at multi-format rock radio outlets nationwide on May 5th. In addition, "Devour" will serve as the theme song to World Wrestling Entertainment's June pay-per-view event, "Night of Champions," slated for June 29th. The single will also be featured on ESPN throughout the current major league baseball season, and will be included on the soundtrack to EA Sports' "Madden NFL 09" video game.

The Jacksonville, Florida-based rock outfit has lined up a number of upcoming live dates, including headline shows and festival performances. The itinerary kicks off with a hometown co-headlining slot at Band Camp 2008, set for Friday, May 9th at the Jacksonville Equestrian Center. Also scheduled are appearances at WJJR's Earth Day Birthday at Orlando's Tinker Field on May 10th; the 2008 98Rockfest at Tampa's Raymond James Stadium on May 11th; the 2nd annual Rock on the Range at Columbus, Ohio's Columbus Crew Stadium on May 17th; KPNT 105.7's Pointfest at St. Louis' Verizon Wireless Amphitheater on May 18th; and DropFest 2008 at Kaukauna, Wisconsin's Wisconsin International Raceway on June 6th (see below itinerary). A full-scale North American tour in support of "THE SOUND OF MADNESS" will be announced shortly.

"THE SOUND OF MADNESS" is unquestionably Shinedown's most powerful work to date. Frontman Brent Smith recently described it as "an explosive re-invention of sound... beyond just being some of heaviest material we've ever recorded, Rob really helped us make the entire album sound larger than life and take on the epic nature that each song demanded."

"As a producer, I need the bands I work with to bring me amazing songs," said Rob Cavallo. "Shinedown did that and beyond! Brent Smith and his band are amazing people and awesome to work with. I am extremely proud of this record and can't wait for the rest of the world to hear it!"

The Florida foursome exploded onto the rock scene in 2003 with their breakthrough debut, "LEAVE A WHISPER." The RIAA platinum-certified album featured a quartet of Top 5 rock radio smashes: "Fly From The Inside," "45," "Simple Man," and "Burning Bright." In 2005, Shinedown followed up their initial success with "US AND THEM." The RIAA gold-certified collection was highlighted by the #1 blockbuster, "Save Me," which dominated Active Rock radio for a stunning twelve consecutive weeks, followed by two further Top 5 hits in "Heroes" and "I Dare You."

From the start, Shinedown have proven to be true road warriors, touring nearly non-stop to bring their hard-edged rock 'n' roll to fans across the country. The band has performed countless headline dates, and shared stages with the likes of Seether, Van Halen, 3 Doors Down, Rob Zombie, and Godsmack.

who is who
Shinedown is:
Brent Smith - vocals
Barry Kerch - drums
Nick Perri - guitars
Eric Bass - bass
Zach Myers - guitars

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